Now has a Facebook page. (Updated 29 April 2023)
Meets in the Community Centre on Market Street most Wednesdays. General historical topics, local history and an exchange of information and memories about the village. Meetings Commence 2pm, Tea & Biscuits from 1:45pm
- The list of speakers up to January 2027 will soon be in the Diary of Events, and is shown here:
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5
Meetings for July to end of December 2026 are:
- 1 July The History of your House Tish & Mike Lawson
- 8 July Latin, The dead language that refuses to die Neil Walker
- 15 July The Hidden Archaeology of Fountains Abbey Chris Gaffney
- 22 July Trains & Boats & Planes to Venice Keith Wevill
- 29 July The ‘Build a Girl’ Charity Fiona Broadfoot
- 5 August The Life of Lady Anne Clifford David Glover
- 12 August Ladykillers Michael Astrop
- 19 August Fortified by 45s, Life in the 60’s Geoff Twentyman
- 26 August A whistle stop tour of England & Wales Roy Cressey
- 2 September No Meeting – Bank Holiday week
- 9 September My Career in Writing and Music Chris Berry
- 12 September (Saturday) Open Day – 10am to 4pm – Thornton Community Centre
- 16 September Historic Churches of Transylvania Dianne Excell
- 23 September The Bradford Smallpox Hospital at Bierley Janet Senior
- 30 September O.C.D. – Me ? Never. A semi humorous look at OCD Denise Adlard
- 7 October Sounds of the 80’s Malcolm Johnson
- 14 October Annual Lunch at the Tyke Elizabeth Poynter
- 21 October Humorous Monologues Derry Jordan
- 28 October The History of East Riddlesden Hall David Chellingsworth
- 4 November The aftermath of World War 1 John Chuter
- 11 November The Anarchy Michael Astrop
- 18 November Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charlotte Bray
- 25 November The Life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother David Glover
- 2 December Houses for the Working Classes Janet Senior
- 9 December Tips for researching your Family Tree Tish Lawson
- 16 December Christmas Party at The Tyke Trish Atkinson & her Elf
- 23 December No Meeting – Bank Holiday week
- 30 December No Meeting – Bank Holiday week
- Holds a Local History Exhibition, this year it’s on September 12 (Saturday) from 10am to 4pm at Thornton Community Centre -poster to follow
- Has an archive of photographs, drawings, maps, and research findings on the local history of Thornton The archive is viewable at South Square by arrangement, contact antiquarians@southsquarecentre.co.uk
- A large model of the former Thornton Railway Station was on display at the 2019 exhibition. The photo shows part of the model. The footbridge over the railway ran from the roadside and not as shown on the model.
(Updated 24 June 2026)
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